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Title: glue fabric to metal?
Post by: Ageorge on August 13, 2012, 09:53:57 am
Has anyone had any experience gluing fabric to metal? I have an exam table that was done this way (I assumed it would be wood that I could staple to as I have done in the past). What is a good glue to use? I have tried the spray Camie glue and it is not strong enough.

Thanks for any help?
Title: Re: glue fabric to metal?
Post by: byhammerandhand on August 13, 2012, 02:31:48 pm
There's an app for that

http://www.thistothat.com/cgi-bin/glue.cgi?lang=en&this=Metal&that=Fabric
Title: Re: glue fabric to metal?
Post by: MinUph on August 13, 2012, 03:45:17 pm
I use regular contact cement. Two coats on the fabric and generally 1 on the metal. Brush it on or spray if you have a sprayer.
Title: Re: glue fabric to metal?
Post by: Ageorge on August 15, 2012, 02:07:28 pm
Thanks! Used the contact cement Learned the hard way that you need to let it dry for a bit before sticking together. Struggled with the corners a bit, though. I'm wondering if maybe heavy duty stick on velcro might ever be an option? Hoping the next one is wood so I can use my staple gun